Stick to issues, and obvious choice will be Hetherington

The July 30 letter by Andrew Treacy contains much misdirection. It demands a response.

With so many legitimate issues, real issues, life-affecting issues, it’s sad to have to address what is simply a smear campaign. However, I just can’t let the nonsense float out there unaddressed.

First, this election, like all elections, is about specific candidates and their specific plans for our community. Who they used to work for does not matter. It doesn’t.

What those former employers did doesn’t matter, either.

Whether they are a convicted liar with a $4.4 million judgment to pay for the damaging lies (this year) or a convicted felon (20 years ago), it just doesn’t matter.

Now, for substance. Stacey Hetherington has spent her entire life in Martin County working for things important to people — like raising $30,000 for mothers and babies and volunteering on coastal issues and the Indiantown Rural Advisory Board and as the state committeewoman and so many other time investments.

Contrast that with her opponent, Joe Banfi, who has admirably volunteered on the Local Planning Agency for more than a handful of years. Thank you for your service, Joe.

As for campaign contributions, why tell a small lie when a big one will do? Want to know where funding comes from? Visit Martinvotes.com.

The point is, don’t be distracted by nonsense and name-calling. You want to know about candidates? Ask them, email them, call them.

I can’t speak for the other guy, but when I’ve wanted answers, I reach out to Stacey Hetherington. She answers the call just like she will when she’s our county commissioner.

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